Hi! I have been teaching swimming to children and adults for just over 18 years and feel incredibly fortunate to have a vocation that is so rewarding and enjoyable. I qualified as an NNEB Nanny in 1999 and whilst looking after the children and taking them to their swimming lessons I discovered a passion for swimming teaching that is still going strong! Like most swimming teachers I love swimming and being in the water, however I can entirely appreciate that this is not the case for everyone; perhaps due to a frightening episode in the water, swimming lessons that didn’t quite work out or just simply never having learnt to swim; whatever the reason, young or old I will endeavour to help. It goes without saying that swimming is a lifesaving skill but there are many wonderful benefits to swimming (not to mention that it’s great fun!). I would be delighted to have the opportunity to teach either you or your children the joy of swimming and the confidence to have fun in the water.

My love of swimming started from a young age when I started competitive swimming, where I went on to captain my club and compete at a high level, so naturally it felt right to go onto to teach and pass on my skills and knowledge to others. I have now been teaching for over 18 years. Alongside teaching I help run a family Pre-School, where I love working with children. With both my swimming knowledge and childcare experience, I feel this helps me to get the best out of the children. I am passionate about swimming and feel it is such an important lifesaving skill and I am privileged to be able to teach this to children.

A change is as good as a rest they say! There’s nothing better than the reward of giving others a skill which will bring such varied benefits throughout life. I have been a swimmer for many years and whilst taking a career break from airline operations I decided to investigate the art of the possible and completed my level 1 teaching a year ago and haven’t looked back. Such a joy to help children of all abilities succeed and have fun.